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Krishna Janmashtami Whenever virtue declines and unrighteousness rises, I manifest KKrriisshhnnaa Myself as an embodied being. To protect the Saints and Sages, to destroy the evil-doers and to JJaannmmaasshhttaammii establish Dharma(righteousness), I am born from age to age. -Bhagavad Gita 4.7 - 4.8 Blue Star Centre Trinidad and Tobago No. 39 Bandoo Street, Union Village, Claxton Bay Trinidad and Tobago West Indies Monday 14th August, 2017 Tel.#: 868-659-0440 A Publication of Email: [email protected] Blue Star Trinidad and Tobago Website: www.blue-star.org CONTENT YADAA YADAA HI DHARMASYA Yadaa Yadaa Hi Dharmasya 2 1. YADĀ YADĀ HI DHARMASYA Krishna Gayatri Mantra 2 GLĀNIR BHAVATI BHĀRATA Swaagatam Krishna 2 ABHYUTTHĀNAM ADHARMASYA Krishna-Ashtakam 3 TADĀTMĀNAḾ SRJ̣ ĀMY AHAM Achyuta-Ashtakam 4 Madhur-Ashtakam 6 2. PARITRĀNĀYA SĀDHŪNĀM Shri Krishna Sharanam Mama 7 VINĀSHĀYA CHA DUSHKRITĀM Jai Radha Madhava 8 DHARMA-SAMSTHĀPANĀRTHĀYA Baat Nihaara Ghanshyaam 8 SAMBHĀVAMI YUGE YUGE Brindaava Kaa Krishna Kanhaiyaa 9 Kaanha Kanhaiyaa Nandalaala 9 Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O O Paalanhaare 10 descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion -at that time I descend Myself. In order to deliver the pious and to Gopaala Radha Krishna 11 annihilate the miscreants, as well as to re-establish the principles of Hare Krishna Hare Rama Radhe… 11 religion, I advent Myself millennium after millennium.-Bhagavad Rama Krishna Hare Mukunda Murāri 11 Gita: Chapter 4 Verse 7 Mahaa Mantra 11 *** Narayana Narayana Govinda Hare 11 KRISHNA GAYATRI MANTRA Radha, Radha Krishna Radha 12 OM DAAMODHARAYA VIDHMAHE Shri Krishna Govinda Hare Maraari 12 Govinda Bolo Hari 12 RUKMINI VALLABHAAYA DHEEMAHE Govinda Gopaala 12 TANNO KRISHNAH PRACHODAYAAT Names of Krishna 12 Om, Let us meditate on the God Hey Krishna Gopal Hari 13 whose belly was tied by a rope, Karo Karuna He Gokul Ke Vasi 14 Oh, the divine consort of Rukhmani, Bhajo Keshava Hari Nandalaalaa 14 give me higher intellect, Hari Sundara Nanda Mukunda 15 May Lord Krishna illuminate my mind. Jo Tu Mitaanaa Chaahe Jeewan Ki... 15 Achyutam Keshwam, Krishna Damodaram 16 SWAAGATAM KRISHNA Hari Hari Narayana, Om Narayana 17 SWAAGATAM KRISHNAA SHARANAAGATAM Aarti Kunj Bihaari Kee 18 KRISHNAA Mohe Laage Lagan Guru Charanana Ki 19 SWAAGATAM SWAAGATAM SHARANAAGATAM Radhe Radhe 19 KRISHNAA 2 KRISHNA! KRISHNA! KRISHNA! KRISHNA! POORNA CHANDRA NIBHAANANAM, VILASAT KUNDALA DHARAM DEVAM, HEY SHYAAM! HEY SHYAAM! HEY SHYAAM! HEY SHYAAM! KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. Welcome O Krishna, may I be blessed with the attainment of Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Thy holy feet Krishna….O Shyaam ( Lord of dark complexion) I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the Universe, Who is adorned with curly locks of hair, Who has KRISHNA-ASHTAKAM a face resplendent like full-moon, and Who has shining earrings. 1. VASUDEVA SUTAM DEVAM, KAMSA CHAANOORA MARDANAM, 4. MANDAARA GANDHA SAMYUKTAM, DEVAKEE PARAMAANANDAM, CHAARUHAASAM CHATURBHUJAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. BARHI PINCHHAAVA CHOODAANGAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the Universe, Who is the son of Vasudeva, Who is the Lord, universe, Who is with the perfume of Mandāra (a coral tree Who killed Kamsa and Cānūra, and Who is the bliss of flower), Who has beautiful smile, Who has four hands (as Devakī. Vishnu), and Who has peacock feather at the forehead. 2. ATASEE PUSHPA SANKAASHAM, 5. UTPHULLA PADMA PATRAAKSHAM, HAARA NOOPURA SHOBITAM, NEELA JEEMUTA SANNIBHAM, RATNA KANKANA KEYURAM, YAADAVAANAAM SHIRO RATNAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the Universe, Who has eyes like blooming lotus flower, Who Universe, Who is surrounded by flowers, Who is adorned resembles a new blue cloud, and Who is the best in the with a garland and anklets, and Who has gem-studded dynasty of Yadu. necklace and arm-bracelet. 6. RUKMINI KELI SAMYUKTAM, 3. KUTILAALAKA SAMYUKTAM, PEETAAMBARA SUSHOBHITAM, 3 AVAAPTA TULSEE GANDHAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM Having awakened in the morning, those who study these Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare blissful prayers glorifying Shree Krishna, destroy their sins of millions from birth. I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the *** (back to content) Universe, Who plays with Rukminī (Lakshmī), Who is adorned with yellow-robes, and Who has obtained Tulasī perfume. ACHYUTA-ASHTAKAM 7. GOPIKAANAAM KUCHA DWANDWA, - Eight Prayers in glorification of Lord Achyuta KUNKUMAANKITA VAKSHASAM, SREENIKETAM MAHESHVAASAM, 1. ACHYUTAM KESHAVAM RAAMA NAARAAYANAM, KRISHNA DAAMODARAM VAASUDEVAM HARIM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. SHREEDHARAM MAADHAVAM GOPI KAA VALLABHAM, I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the JAANAKEE NAAYAKAM RAAMACHANDRAM BHAJE. Universe, Who has the marks of saffron from the dual- breasts of the cowherdesses, Who is the abode of Lakshmī, I sing praise of Ramachandra, Who is known as Achyuta and Who has mighty arrows. (infallible), Keshav ( the one with beautiful hair), Raam, Narayan, Krishna, Damodara (the one tied at his waist) , Vaasudeva ( son of Vasudeva), Hari, Shridhara (possessing Lakshmi), Madhava 8. SHREE VATSAANKAM MAHORASKAM, (bringer of springtime), Gopikavallabha (Dearest of Gopika), and VANAMAALAA VIRAAJITAM, Janakinayaka (Lord of Janaki or Sita). SHANKHA CHAKRA DHARAM DEVAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. 2. ACHYUTAM KESHAVAM SATYA BHAAMAADHAVAM, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare MAADHAVAM SHREEDHARAM RAADHIKAA RAADHITAM, I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the INDIRAA MANDIRAM CHETASAA SUNDARAM, DEVAKEE NANDANAM NANDAJAM SANDADHE. universe, Who has the sign of ‘‘Śrīvatsa’’ at His broad- chest, Who has a flower-garland, and Who holds a conch I offer a salute with my hands together to Achyuta, Who is known and a discus as Keshav, Who is the consort of Satyabhama (Krishna), Who is known as Maadhav and Shridhar, Who is longed-for by Radhika, 9. KRISHNAASHTAKAMIDHAM PUNYAM, Who is like a temple of Lakshmi (Indira), Who is beautiful at PRAATARUTTHAAYA YAH PATHET, heart, Who is the son of Devaki, and Who is the Dear-One of all KOTI JANMA KRUTAM PAAPAM, SMARANANENA VINSHYATI. 4 3. VISHNAVE JISHNAVE SHANKHINE CHAKRINE, POOTANAA KOPAKAH SOORAJAA KHELANO, RUKHMINEE RAAGINE JAANAKEE JAANAYE, BAALA GOPAALAKA PAATU MAAM SARVADAA. VALLAVEE VALLABHAA YAARCHITAA YAATMANE, KAMSA VIDHVAMSINE VAMSHINE TE NAMAH. Baby Gopaal (Krishna), Who destroyed the disguised Dhenuka and Arishtak demons, Who slayed Keshi, Who Salutations for Vishnu, Who conquers everyone, Who holds a conch- killed Kansa, Who plays the flute, and Who got angry on shell and a discus, Who is the affectionate of Rukmini , Who is the Putana, save me always. consort of only Janaki (Raam), Who is the Dear-One of cowherdesses, Who is offered [in sacrifices], Who is the Atman, Who is the destroyer 7. VIDHYU DADYOTAVATH PRASPHURA DWAASASAM, PRAAVRDAM BHODHAVAL PROLLASAD VIGRAHAM, of Kansa, and Who plays the flute. VANYAYAA MALAAYAA SHOBHITOR ASTHALAM, 4. KRISHNA GOVINDA HE RAAMA NAARAAYANA, LOHINTAANGHRI DWAYAM VAAREEJAAKSHAM BHAJE. SHREEPATE VAASUDEVAAJITA SHREENIDHE, ACHYUTAANANTA HE MAADHAVAADHOKSHAJA, I sing praise of the Lotus-Eyed Lord, Who is adorned by a DVAARAKAA NAAYAKA, DRAUPADEE RAKSHAKA. shiny lightening like yellow robe, Whose body is resplendent like a cloud of the rainy-season, Who is adorned by a forest- O Krishna! O Govinda! O Raam! O Narayan! O Shripati! O Vasudeva, garland at His chest, and Who has two feet of copper-red Who attained the Lakshmi! O Achyuta, Who is immeasurable! O color. Madhav! O Adhokshaja! O Leader of Dvarika! O the protector of Draupadi! 8. KUNCHITAI KUNTALAI BHRAJA MAANANAANAM, RATNA MOULIM LASAT KUNDALAM GANDAYO, 5. RAAKSHASA KSHOBHITAH SEETAYAA SHOBHITO, HAARA KEYURAKAM KANKANA PROJWALAM, KINKINI MANJULA SHYAAMALAM TAM BHAJE. DANDA KAARANYA BHOO PUNYATAA KAARANAH, LAKSHMANE NAANVITO VAANARAIH SEVITO, I sing praise of that Shyaam, Whose face is adorned by falling AGASTYA SAMPOOJITO RAAGHAVA PAATU MAAM. locks of curly tresses, Who has jewels at his forehead, Who has shiny earrings on the cheeks, Who is adorned with a garland of Raghav, Who upsetted the demons, Who adorned Sita, Who is the the Keyur flower, Who has a resplendent bracelet, and Who has cause of purification of the forest called Dandaka, Who was a melodious anklet. accompanied by Lakshman, Who was served by monkeys, and *** Who was revered by Agastya, save me. (back to content) 6. DHENU KAARISHTAKO NISHTAKRDDWESHINAAM, KESHIHAA KAMSA HRID VAMSHIKAA VAADAKAH, 5 MADHURA-ASHTAKAM His dancing is sweet, His friendship is sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the 1. ADHARAM MADHURAM, VADANAM MADHURAM, Lord of Sweetness NAYANAM MADHURAM, HASITAM MADHURAM, HRIDAYAM MADHURAM, GAMANAM MADHURAM, MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. 4. GEETAM MADHURAM, PEETAM MADHURAM, BHUKTAM MADHURAM,SUPTAM MADHURAM, His lips are sweet, His face is sweet, ROOPAM MADHURAM, TILAKAM MADHURAM His eyes are sweet, His smile is sweet, MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. His loving heart is sweet, His gait (walk) is sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness. His song is sweet, His drinking is sweet, His eating is sweet, His sleeping is sweet, His beautiful form is sweet, His Tilaka (back to content) (mark on the forehead)
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